Wednesday, 20 May 2026
7 May 2026 on the Old calendar
- Wednesday of the 6th week after Pascha. Apodosis of Pascha
Liturgical colour: red
Saints of the day
- Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Precious Cross Over Jerusalem in 351 AD
- Martyr Acacius the Centurion at Byzantium († 303)
- Venerable Nilus the Abbot of Sora († 1508)
- Saint John Zedazeni and his Twelve Disciples: Abibus, Bishop of Nekressi, Anthony of Martkob, David of Gareji, Zeno of Ikalto, Thaddeus of Stepantsmind, Jesse of Tsilkani, Joseph, bishop of Alaverdi, Isidore of Samtavno, Michael of Ulompo, Pyrrhus of Breta, Stephen of Khirsa, and Shio Mgvime, in Georgia (6th C)
- Uncovering of the relics (1815) of Venerable Nilus the Myrrh-gusher of Mt. Athos
- Icons of the Mother of God: “Zhirovitskaya” and “Liubechskaya”
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.